Chapter 687

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Chapter 687: Holding Onto One’s Original Intention

"When inner demons invade, many people think it tests whether they can overcome their desires, whether they can let go of their obsessions. But in reality, it is not like that!"

Watching as Jiang Yun remained surrounded by a blue light, Hai Changsheng suddenly spoke up.

He talked to himself as if whispering and as if telling Hai Yixue something.

"When living beings gain intelligence, desires and attachments arise. Even the most powerful beings are no exception."

"Even the act of practicing itself is a form of attachment, a desire."

"Because by practicing, you want to become stronger, seek immortality, and achieve the Great Dao!"

"If you can truly let go of all these, then why bother practicing?"

Hearing this, Hai Yixue looked puzzled and asked Hai Changsheng, "So, what’s the use of having an inner demon? How can one successfully conquer it?"

Hai Changsheng closed his eyes and said, "The real test of the inner demon is actually within your own heart!"

"If you hesitate and struggle in the illusions created by your inner demon, it will seize the opportunity to truly invade your heart while you are doubtful and wavering."

"As for the method to overcome the inner demon, it’s actually very simple, just eight words."

"Stay true to yourself, don’t forget your original intentions!"

"Despite the changes in the world, my heart remains steadfast and unyielding!"

"Stay true to yourself, don’t forget your original intentions!" Hai Yixue nodded gently, saying, "Back then, you must have also overcome your inner demons in the same way!"

These words caused a barely perceptible tremble in Hai Changsheng’s body.

Without answering Hai Yixue’s question, he continued, "Looking at Jiang Yun’s current state, it seems like he has emerged from the illusion, but whether he can ultimately overcome his inner demons remains unknown!"

"Are you not going to finish what you were about to say earlier?"

Hai Yixue fell silent again, and just as Hai Changsheng was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, his eyes widening as he blurted out, "So strong!"

The change in Hai Changsheng’s expression puzzled Hai Yixue. Before she could ask, she noticed that everything around them had fallen into stillness.

The sky, filled with dark clouds, and the endless expanse of the Boundary Sea, showed no signs of movement, not even a ripple.

The wind stopped, the rain didn’t fall!

It felt like time stood still in the Mountain-Sea World at that moment.

Hai Yixue asked, "What’s happening?"

Hai Changsheng looked north, lowered his voice, and said, "A very powerful presence has appeared in the Mountain-Sea World, the owner of this presence is from elsewhere…"

Hai Changsheng was about to continue but suddenly stopped and turned to look at Jiang Yun, with a surprised look on his face, "Could it be that this person came for Jiang Yun?"

"I understand now, all the preparations Jiang Yun made were to deal with this person!"

Hai Yixue was completely confused by what Hai Changsheng was saying, and still puzzled, she asked, "Who came for Jiang Yun? What preparations did Jiang Yun make?"

"No time to explain!" Suddenly, Hai Changsheng reached out and grabbed Hai Yixue’s wrist, saying urgently, "We can’t provoke this person, Jiang Yun is in grave danger, we must leave!"

"Wait!"

Hai Yixue wanted to speak, but she couldn’t resist Hai Changsheng’s strength and was pulled into the sea.

Suddenly, Hai Yixue shouted loudly, "Dad!"

This call made Hai Changsheng’s body tremble slightly again.

Even though he was still holding Hai Yixue’s wrist, the strength in his hand unknowingly dissipated.

With his back to Hai Yixue, Hai Changsheng’s voice softly said, "How long has it been since you last called me! But now, for this Jiang Yun, you called me!"

Watching Hai Changsheng’s back, Hai Yixue clenched her lips tightly and said, "Dad, no matter what, you must save him!"

This time, Hai Changsheng didn’t ask why, but nodded after a moment of silence, "I will try my best, but I can’t guarantee that I can definitely save him."

"Because the strength of the incoming person far exceeds mine, exceeds the laws of nature, exceeds the limits that this Mountain-Sea Desolate World can bear!"

"All I can do is try to buy him some time, hoping that he can defeat his inner demons early and cultivate a Dao Spirit."

As soon as Hai Changsheng pulled Hai Yixue, they both plunged into the water and disappeared instantly, leaving Jiang Yun sitting on a stone tablet at the bottom of the sea.

At that moment, Jiang Yun had no idea what was happening outside.

His spirit remained in a trance, watching his distorted image in front of him.

When a blue light enveloped Jiang Yun, everything around him, people and objects, turned transparent and unreal in his eyes, ready to dissolve at any moment.

Only his own image in front of him became solid instead.

Eventually, Jiang Yun realized that this illusory self was actually his true inner demon.

It transformed into his own likeness, pretending to be him, continuing to deceive him.

Although Jiang Yun didn’t grasp the concept of inner demon as deeply as Hai Changsheng did, he couldn’t understand why his inner demon, which wanted him to succumb to the illusion, would take on his appearance to deceive him into destroying the illusion.

However, just as Hai Changsheng had said, he stayed true to his heart!

His original intention to embark on the path of cultivation was to protect the people and things he cares about.

No matter how much time passes, no matter what he turns into, this original intention will never change!

Therefore, no matter how Inner Demon transforms into Jiang Wanli, Gu Bulao, or anyone else, it can no longer affect Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun’s words finally made Inner Demon stop changing, reverting back to Jiang Yun’s appearance, glaring at him fiercely and saying, "Although you are willing to forever sink into your ridiculous persistence, I cannot let you do so!"

"Since you are unwilling to give up all of this, then let me replace you!"

"*Roar!*"

As the words fell, Inner Demon let out a loud roar and lunged towards Jiang Yun.

Facing the immensely powerful Inner Demon, Jiang Yun remained unfazed and simply pointed his finger.

The life fire surrounding Inner Demon’s body, still burning with blue light, surged and prevented Inner Demon from getting any closer to Jiang Yun while it screamed in agony.

And so, under Jiang Yun’s powerful life force, the inner demon gradually disappeared.

Along with it, the illusions of people and things around him also vanished.

Instead of looking at the inner demon, Jiang Yun’s eyes greedily scanned the faces of these people.

It had been a long time since he had seen them and didn’t know when he would see them again.

"I really miss you all!"

At that moment, their expressions returned to normal, even smiling at Jiang Yun. As they smiled, one by one, they turned into bubbles and disappeared.

"Crackle, crackle, crackle!"

At the same time, there was a crisp sound of breaking coming from the blue Dao Fetus in Jiang Yun’s Dantian. Inside it, faintly visible, was a transparent blue figure.

The figure looked exactly like Jiang Yun, palm-sized, and the blue light enveloping Jiang Yun’s soul and body emanated from it.

Jiang Yun’s first Water Tao Spirit is about to be born!